US EditionJ Balvin Remade Van Halen's 'Jump' as Coca-Cola's World Cup Anthem. He Says It Was 'a Puzzle'
Coca-Cola’s anthem for the 2026 FIFA World Cup features J Balvin, Amber Mark, Steve Vai, and Travis Barker, blending Latin passion with iconic rock energy.
- On Friday, Coca‑Cola released a reimagined 'Jump' as its FIFA World Cup 2026 anthem, performed by J Balvin, Amber Mark, Travis Barker, and Steve Vai.
- To craft a global anthem, Coca‑Cola aimed to create a powerful song that unites fans and celebrates the tournament's full emotional spectrum, with Balvin adding a Spanish verse over L.E.X.V.Z production.
- Amber Mark, singer‑songwriter, opens the track with original English lyrics while Steve Vai, guitarist, reworks guitar and Travis Barker, drummer and producer, amplifies percussion; the video, art directed by McFlyy, features Spain teenage footballer Lamine Yamal.
- Framed as a unifying song, the track continues Coca‑Cola's FIFA World Cup legacy since 1978, promoting fútbol's shared energy across cultures, Burke said.
- Amid political debate, artists said reimagining an iconic song carried responsibility and trepidation, as some noted the message may impact the FIFA World Cup 2026 amid immigration policy concerns.
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J Balvin remade Van Halen's 'Jump' as Coca-Cola's World Cup anthem. He says it was 'a puzzle'
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“Jump” cover single artwork. (Real Thing Records/Capitol Records) A new cover of Van Halen’s “Jump,” put together by Coca-Cola as the anthem for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, has just been released. The cover features blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, guitar virtuoso Steve Vai, Colombian reggaeton artist J Balvin and singer-songwriter Amber Mark. Coca-Cola previously teased the cover in an ad that premiered in January. The full song is accompanied by …
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Nigil Crawford for Coca-Cola The opening synths heard within the first 10 seconds of Van Halen’s chart-topping ’80s rock hit “Jump” make the song a classic before the beat even gets a chance to drop. It’s no wonder why Rolling Stone Magazine has it listed on its highly-coveted “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” list, or why Coca-Cola would tap global music phenom J Balvin to rework the classic rock ballad for a suitable 2026 FIFA World Cup anthem …
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